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Chewe Munkonge due to become Oxford’s first Black Lord Mayor

Councillor Chewe Munkonge has been announced as Oxford’s next Lord Mayor, becoming the first Black person to hold the city’s highest civic office. The nomination was confirmed at a...

Ellison Institute of Technology unveils designs for Oxford Science Park

New designs for buildings in Oxford Science Park were revealed last month, drafted by...

University of Oxford ranked as top ten UK employer in new national survey

The University of Oxford has ranked seventh in a Financial Times (FT) and Statista survey of the UK’s top employers, placing above companies like Google and Adidas, as well as the University of Glasgow and Loughborough University.

‘Emergency Brake’ on student visas leaves Oxford students facing uncertainty

Students at the University of Oxford are facing uncertainty after the UK government imposed an “emergency brake” on new study visas for nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar, and Sudan.

Race-related criticism of ball themes

Lincoln and Magdalen’s 2016 balls considered ‘problematic’

Oxford students in Paris believed to be safe after attack

A 400-person strong peaceful march for Paris has also taken place, with services and vigils at various colleges

Andy Warhol at the Ashmolean

Private Warhol collection to be shown in Spring 2016

JCRs urge students to register to vote

Boundary reform and government measures mean students should re-register by 22nd November.

Oxford hits the Jackpot

Jack Hampton wins OUSU presidency, with BackJack slate taking other major positions

Student anger at straight-up ‘appropriation’ of Queerfest

Oxford LGBTQ Society members furious at treatment of the ‘celebration of queer culture’ as a ‘party’

OUSU 2015 election: results in full

Full breakdown of OUSU election results by candidate, courtesy of OUSU

The Long Campaign: the experience of an OUSU candidate

As polls close one OUSU candidate looks back at the past week of campaigning

Jack Hampton wins OUSU Presidency

Cherwell brings you live coverage of OUSU's 2015 elections

Farage, Clegg & Barroso at EU debate

On Monday 23rd November, leading figures will take part in an Oxford Union debate on EU membership

Ceramic poppies at Christ Church

Dramatic display memorialises college's war dead

Oriel liberation referendum fails

JCR vote to create a new BME Officer, Women's Officer and Disabilities Officer does not achieve required two-thirds majority.

Year Abroad students asked to confirm they are safe

Following last night’s attacks in Paris, Oxford Year Abroad students are asked to email the Modern Languages Faculty

Tuition fee rise for top universities planned by government

The Conservative government has announced plans to increase tuition fees for top universities

Freshers’ Fair charges face criticism

OUSU Council condemns the University’s “excessive” costs

Somerville fights gender binaries

JCR passes provisional motion to replace ‘he’/’she’ with ‘they’

Emirates in data lab partnership

Government of UAE's arirline to fund Oxford research

‘Joke’ motion takes Merton north

Merton JCR has voted to affiliate themselves with Sheffield SU

Blavatnik donation lambasted

University faces renewed criticism after oligarch donations

Cameron in ‘hypocritical’ Oxfordshire County Council letter

Prime minister branded hypocrite after penning letter to council leader protesting drastic cuts to public services

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